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P R O F I L E | S O N O M A F A R M H O U S E
LISA PICARD, FORMER CEO of EQ Office, is a busy woman.
She knows, however, the importance of taking the
time to rest and enjoy quality time with family and
friends. Her lifestyle led her to create a true refuge
with the help of SkB Architects (founded by Shannon
Gaffney, Kyle Gaffney and Brian Collins-Friedrichs).
Her site choice was not left to chance. Proximity to the small
community of Graton, California, and close cycling distance
to Sonoma County and the coastline influenced her decision.
Built in 2018 on a 25,682-square-foot plot surrounded by oak
and fruit trees — which were preserved as much as possible
— the property comprises two main structures: the main house
and the guest house; with an incorporated bike barn. Clad in
thermally treated wood, the houses are joined by a central
outdoor gathering area with a firepit.
From design to construction, the project took three years to
complete. Taking the traditional forms of the farmhouse and
the notions of sustenance and community as inspirations, the
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